Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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